Andhra Pradesh problems tender for 6.4 GW of solar projects

• Indian state had utility Andhra Pradesh Green Energy Corporation Limited (APGECL) has invited bids for establishing 6.4 GW of solar energy projects at ten locations in the state.

This includes 600 MW at Chakrayapet, 400 MW at Thondur, 600 MW at Kambaldinne, 600 MW at Pendlimarri, 600 MW at Rudrasamudram, 600 MW at CS Puram, 600 MW at Uruchinatala, 1,200 MW at Akmbadur, 600 MW at Mudigubba, and 600 MW at Kolimigundala, according to working as a consultant Mercom Capital Group. The opening of bids will happen on January 7, 2021.

According to Mercom's India Solar Project Tracker, Andhra Pradesh presently has 3.7 GW of large-scale solar projects in operation, while around 1.3 GW of projects are under various stages of advancement. Additionally, Andhra Pradesh has actually up until now floated 6.5 GW of solar tenders.

Just recently, the Government of Andhra Pradesh adopted the propositions recommended by APGECL to develop 10 GW of solar power capacity to provide nine hours of daytime complimentary power to the farming industry, says the write-up.